Assoc. Professor Danny Tucker
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Background
Originally from Adelaide, Danny completed medical training at King’s College, London, then trained as a specialist and was employed at the University of Oxford and John Radcliffe Hospital. He moved to Queensland in 2008 and was Head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Townsville University Hospital for five years, Director of Training and most recently Divisional Medical Director of Women’s and Children’s Services, including O&G, Maternal Fetal-Medicine and Neonatology.
Danny holds an academic position at James Cook University and is passionate about improving public access and quality of care for women.
Danny is an Associate Fellow of RACMA, having undertaken leadership training with the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.
His considerations on leadership and systems research are published here:
Medical Leadership
Medico-legal Experience
Associate Professor Tucker is highly experienced in clinical case review, brief assessment, and expert witness report writing. He is well versed in contemporary medical research and adept at translating complex concepts into accessible, non-technical language. He holds AMA4 qualifications for assessing Whole Person Impairment.
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
— Theodore Roosevelt